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Honeymoon
The Honeymoon series by James Patterson has 2 known books (2 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with Honeymoon (2005). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is Second Honeymoon.
- Books
- 2 known books (2 novels)
- Published
- 2
- First published
- 2005
- Status
- completed
- Shelved under
- Thriller
- Last checked
Start here: Honeymoon (2005) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Honeymoon
Honeymoon, published in 2005, opens the James Patterson and Howard Roughan thriller at 416 pages, introducing serial killer Nora Sinclair -- who marries wealthy men and murders them for their money -- and the FBI agent, John O'Hara, whose pursuit of her turns personally and dangerously entangled.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Honeymoon - Book 2:
Second Honeymoon
Second Honeymoon arrived eight years later, in 2013, at 406 pages, a direct continuation set years after the first book's ending that assumes the reader already knows how that initial confrontation between Nora and O'Hara resolved.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Second Honeymoon
About the Honeymoon series
Nora Sinclair is a serial killer who marries wealthy men and then murders them for their money -- a black-widow premise James Patterson and Howard Roughan use to build a cat-and-mouse thriller from the killer's own point of view as much as from the FBI agent hunting her. Honeymoon (2005) introduces Nora and Agent John O'Hara, whose pursuit becomes personally and dangerously entangled with his target; Second Honeymoon (2013) picks the chase back up years later after Nora resurfaces.
The two-book series is a self-contained arc rather than an open franchise, giving readers a complete predator-and-pursuer story without the expectation of further sequels.
Frequently asked questions
How many Honeymoon books are there?
Two: Honeymoon (2005) and Second Honeymoon (2013).
What order should I read the Honeymoon books in?
Honeymoon first, then Second Honeymoon -- the second book directly continues the first and will spoil it if read out of order.
Is the Honeymoon series ongoing?
No -- it's a complete two-book arc with no further entries announced since 2013.
Who is the main character of Honeymoon?
Nora Sinclair, a serial killer who marries and murders wealthy men, pursued across both books by FBI Agent John O'Hara.
Who writes the Honeymoon series?
James Patterson co-writes with novelist Howard Roughan.
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